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PASSING FANCY: Washington Redskins quarterbacks Rex Grossman (8) and John Beck (12) take part in passing drills during training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., on Wednesday. One will be the starting quarterback; the other will take a seat on the bench. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Robert Mueller’s special counsel investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election has cost $6.7 million during the first four and a half months of the probe. Click to see past independent counsel investigations guilty of racking up high bills.